Smart Home News

Below are some blogs that I follow that have interesting information.

The Ambient

  • by Britta O'Boyle
    Amazon’s Echo range is extensive. There is everything from the cute and compact Echo Pop speaker to the huge Echo Show 21. You’ll also find Kids editions of a couple of those Echo devices too though, including both the Echo Show 5 and the Echo Dot.  We’ve covered off how the Echo Dot and Echo […]
  • by Paul Lamkin
    Dreame L40 Ultra: Introduction The Dreame L40 Ultra marks a big step forward for the company, moving smoothly from more budget robot vacuum cleaners, such as the Dreame D10 Plus, to a flagship model that competes with the best and, in many cases, eclipses them. Its price-tag puts it up against the likes of the […]
  • by Britta O'Boyle
    Sky’s Entertainment OS – which runs on Sky Glass and Sky Stream – has improved significantly this year with a number of features added, from Live Sync on Sky Sports to being able to fast forward or rewind using your voice. The company pushed the Entertainment OS 1.2 update back in May (Live Sync on […]
  • by Paul Lamkin
    Dutch smart home specialist Athom has taken the covers off of the Homey Pro Mini; a smaller, more budget-friendly sibling to its flagship Homey Pro. Priced at $199, which is half the cost of the LG-owned brand’s top smart home hub, the Homey Pro Mini still has a local control, privacy-first focus, and support for […]
  • by Paul Lamkin
    Hot on the heels of Shelly launching a bunch of new SmartThings compatible Z-Wave devices earlier this month, the Bulgarian smart home specialist is back with a new line-up of Z-Wave Long Range gadgets. The Sofia-based brand is kicking things up a notch with some serious upgrades to its Shelly Wave lineup, which is now […]